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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.13, 88,906.09 and 14,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.13, 88,906.09 and 14,896.90 is: 22,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.13 : 88,906.09 = 14,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.13/88,906.09 = 14,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.13x = 88,906.09 × 14,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.13x = 1,324,425,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,425,132.12/59,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.20

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